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Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton Prediction & Picks - ATP Australian Open
by Lou Aguila | in ATP Australian Open Picks
No.1 Jannik Sinner will go for a back-to-back appearance at the Australian Open finals against big-serving American Ben Shelton on Friday at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Austria. Sinner lived up to his lofty billing as the best men’s singles player on the planet following an emphatic 6-3 6-2 6-1 win over Alex De Minaur of Australia on Wednesday. The Italian silenced the home crowd by ripping beautiful winners and scoring on big rallies, leaving his Australian Open completely baffled. Sinner will be playing in his second Australian Open championship and third Grand Slam final. The United States’ hope for a homegrown Grand Slam champion in men’s singles is still alive after Shelton outgunned Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 7-5 4-6 7-6(4) in an action-packed four-set showdown. Known for his blinding fast serves, Shelton only scored 9 aces in his quarterfinal match but collected 76 points off his first serves. He also fired 47 winners while also benefitting from the 45 unforced errors by Sonego.
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Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton Form
Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton Latest Matches
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Jannik Sinner against Ben Shelton : Head to Head (H2H)
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Jannik Sinner - Ben Shelton: Form Analysis
Sinner has only lost two sets in the tournaments, always finding ways to avoid going the distance. In his match against De Minaur, Sinner took the life out of the Australian with sharp crosscourt winners and some nice drop shots.
“I’ve been in these situations already sometimes now. But you know, at the end of the day, every match, it starts with 0-0 and you just try to do your best. This is the only thing I can control. If someone plays better than me that day, I can’t do anything. We never take things for granted," Sinner said following his sensation win over the Aussie.
Meanwhile, Shelton had to go through a narrow road as he played seven tiebreakers in Melbourne, including three in his fourth-round match with Gael Monfils. The American has also dropped four sets in five games.
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Jannik Sinner & Ben Shelton Squad Analysis
Jannik Sinner recovered from pneumonia-like symptoms when he faced Holger Rune and appeared in tip-top shape again in his three-set demolition of De Minaur. Sinner denied the rumors that he had severe respiratory illness, assuring his supporters that he had already recovered from the fitness issues that bothered him in the round of 16.
"I feel like the illness has gone away now. I was feeling much, much better this morning When you are young you recover very fast - so it's a bit different," Sinner said.
During a medical timeout in his match against Sonego, Shelton took painkillers to treat his leg. Other than that, Shelton is healthy and ready for his first Grand Slam semifinal match.
Jannik Sinner - Ben Shelton Key Points
- Jannik Sinner defeated Alex De Minaur 6-3 6-2 6-1 in the quarterfinals
- Jannik Sinner is world’s No.1 and defending Australian Open champion.
- Ben Shelton defeated Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 7-5 4-6 7-6(4) in the quarterfinals.
- Ben Shelton has reached his first Grand Slam semifinals.
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Our Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton Prediction
Sinner is the overwhelming favorite to win Shelton, and he’s rightly so after her scintillating win over De Minaur before thousands of Australians on Rod Laver Arena. Sinner proved once more why he’s the best player on the planet. In my book, only a freak injury or monumental breakdown would prevent Sinner from reaching the Australian Open. Shelton is a terrific player with a bright future, but he’s still not on the same level as Sinner, just not yet. He will have to go through some growing pains to get to the elite level. Our betting prediction for Jannik Sinner vs. Ben Shelton: Sinner will win 3-0.
Jannik Sinner vs Ben Shelton - Other Interesting Picks
Sinner will cover -7.5 games
De Minaur looked really good in his win over Alex Michaelsen in the round of 16, but it was a different story when he faced Sinner. The Italian absolutely dominated the Australian in all facets of the game that the pro-Australian crowd in the arena could not do anything to bolster the morale of their player. Now, De Minaur is a more polished player than Shelton, who generates his points off his big serves. Sinner is the kryptonite to this type of players because of his ability to return sharp serves and counterattack. Now what could Shelton possibly do to beat this version of Sinner in his first ever Grand Slam semifinal. Our betting prediction for Jannik Sinner vs. Ben Shelton: Sinner will cover -7.5 games.
Shelton Under 13.5 games.
Shelton isn’t going to win more than 13 games in this match. Sinner only allowed De Minaur to take 6 games in their quarterfinal match. In the game against Rune, an ill-stricken Sinner conceded 14 games. With rumors about Sinner’s illness a foregone conclusion, things aren’t looking good for Shelton in his first Grand Slam semis stint. Our betting prediction for Jannik Sinner vs. Ben Shelton: Shelton Under 13.5 games.
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